The Princeton
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 44-20 Douglaston Parkway · 11363
At a glance
The Princeton is a 29,388-square-foot multifamily housing building at 44-20 Douglaston Parkway in New York City, New York, built in 1963. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 62 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 88.8 kBtu/ft² and 171 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 42% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 62 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 88.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 123.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 171 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 151,209 kWh |
| Natural gas | 20,926 therms |
| Water use | 1,084 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 29,388 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6308737:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 62 | -5 | 88.8 kBtu/ft² | 171 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 67 | -1 | 85.4 kBtu/ft² | 161 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 68 | 82.1 kBtu/ft² | 176 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Local Law 84 (LL84)
Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 44-20 Douglaston Parkway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11363
- Coordinates
- 40.76616, -73.74523
Within ~1 km
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How does The Princeton compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. The Princeton's ENERGY STAR score of 62 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 42% of them and lower than 57%. Its site EUI of 88.8 kBtu/ft² is about 19% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 12% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 29,388 sq ft, it is about 71% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1963, 11 years later than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has The Princeton's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for The Princeton, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 68 in 2022 to 62 in 2024 (-6 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 68. Site EUI moved from 82.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 88.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 176 tCO₂e to 171 tCO₂e over the same span (down 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 62 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 62 means the building performs better than about 62% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 62 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 13 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. The Princeton's 88.8 kBtu/ft² across 29,388 sq ft works out to about 2.6 billion Btu (765 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 123.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 151,209 kWh of electricity, 20,926 therms of natural gas and 1,084 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires The Princeton to report its energy use?
The Princeton reports under Local Law 84 (LL84), the legal basis of New York City's Energy and Water Data Disclosure program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:6308737:2024). Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Princeton's energy grade?
The Princeton scores 62 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Princeton use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 88.8 kBtu/ft² (123.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,388 sq ft, including 151,209 kWh of electricity and 20,926 therms of natural gas.
What are The Princeton's carbon emissions?
The Princeton reported 171 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is The Princeton?
The Princeton is at 44-20 Douglaston Parkway, in New York City, New York 11363. Its coordinates are 40.76616, -73.74523 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is The Princeton and when was it built?
The Princeton has 29,388 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1963 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is The Princeton covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under Local Law 84 (LL84).
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About this data
Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure (Local Law 84 (LL84)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “The Princeton, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/the-princeton-3aeba7f2 (data as of October 2, 2026).